Rice wine cup

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An "eared" metal rice wine cup (羽觞) from the Tang dynasty period, China
Cups used for drinking a special rice wine, called Toso in Japan

A rice wine cup is a vessel for drinking rice wine. In China, Japan and Korea, the traditional rice wine cups are usually round and shallow, in contrast to the deeper wine glasses of Western culture.

Rice wine cups can be made of stone, porcelain, metal or wood. Wooden cups often use lacquerware, and can be floated in water during winding stream parties. Different rice wines have different vessels with their own names and uses.

Shinto

In Japanese shrines and the imperial family, sake cups are sometimes used to serve sake for offerings to the gods (Omiki). Sake cups are also used in formal occasions, such as Shinto weddings and Shinto rituals. It is also sometimes given as a prize when winning a championship.

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